Thank you so much for this newsletter. It has been a calming balm for me these past months—channeling anxiety into action is always positive and your work has helped by identifying worthy causes and groups that are legitimate. Thank you. Thank you.
Is it too late for absentee ballots? Don't assume it is. Check it out. Many voters can request and/or return them electronically--especially military households serving away from their home state. So call that Navy friend in San Diego. US citizens outside the country too - so that friend in Toronto needs a call too.
Time and again, these are the winning votes in close races, so please make a point of calling folks you know today! (Fvap.gov and votefromabroad.org are the sites you need.)
FYI Resistbot can no longer operate on WhatsApp so you'll need to delete that link in your newsletters going forward. WhatsApp (owned by Meta) has shut down any accounts that are "political" and this all happened over the weekend.
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I found notes from your August 2024 substack regarding [ H. RES. 1386 ] and shared it last weekend to the subscribers on HCR 'Letters to an American' article. It was very helpful and many subscribers have used the link to sign the petition. Thank you again for sharing...here's my post -
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I found a website for [ H. RES. 1386 ] that puts our name on a petition to Mike Johnson to stand against the dangerous agenda regarding the policies of Project 2025. I forgot about H.RES.1386 from some August notes within an older Jessica's CHOP WOOD, CARRY WATER Substack - and I put my name on the petition - if you want, here's the link:
"Since then we’ve had January 6, the Dobbs decision, a guilty verdict on 34 felony counts, a rape conviction (more or less), and an increasing level of racism, cruelty, and derangement on Trump’s part."
And all that's just for starters. And yet nearly half of all voters are choosing him. I'll never, ever be able to understand why, unless they really are just wired for fear and hatred and unwilling/unable to look past it. So, so sad.
Ballot curing: We have another opportunity for important action since vote-by-mail already started in many states. Some people do things like forget to sign the envelope as required and are happy to get a call on how to fix it in order for their ballot to be counted. I signed up for the 1 hour training with Vote Pro tomorrow, Tuesday Oct 29, at 11:00 am PT.
Today I went through the car wash in Florida where I am visiting to help a disabled family member flooded out by hurricane Milton. It’s been a very long and exhausting two weeks. I asked the attendant if he had voted and he said ‘No’. I asked if he was registered and he said ‘Yes, but I don’t vote.’ I gave him the Mom look and said ‘You need to go and vote for Harris/Walz.’ He said ‘Well, I will never vote for Trump.” I said, “Good, but that’s not enough. You can’t sit this one out and expect to live in a democracy when it’s over. Then I started bawling like a baby and said “I’m not asking you, I am begging you, on behalf of women everywhere and freedom for all of, just please promise me you will go vote for Harris/Walz and blue down the ballot.” He gave me praying hands and a nod and said “Yes, M’am. I will.” I believe him.
Jessica, what if all of the groups for Kamala that have sprung up recently hold events with Puerto Rican organizations fighting to elect Kamala in the next couple of days to show our solidarity? I heard talk of one being organized by Puerto Rico, but I don't know the name of it. We could make this the biggest fundraiser yet if we all join together! Or maybe the Harris-Walz campaign has other ideas than money for us to contribute? God! I so much want to smash the memory of what little I have heard about that rally by doing something GRAND!
This example of hard work is so beneficial and inspiring. There is absolutely none of this organized, immense effort from R's in my state. Ruby red Tennessee R's feel oh, so safe. (Blackburn's ads are a joke) Our Dems are hitting on all cylinders! BLUE 🌊 🇺🇲 💙!
If you are from a blue state or cannot go to a battleground state, your volunteer work is needed to do ballot-curing through VoPro Pros and the Harris/Walz campaign. Info on ballot-curing is in this article on the Substack newsletter The Grassroots Connector:
“Early voting has started in all swing states, so ballot curing is already underway. It will continue after Election Day, with different deadlines for ballot counting in different states. Several groups are seeking volunteers for various “voter protection activities.” These include: VoPro Pros, an all volunteer organization, various state Democratic parties, and the Harris-Walz campaign. You can sign up to be trained and deployed by VoPro Pros here. You can sign up to volunteer with a variety of state Democratic parties here.
“Most ballot-curing is done by phone, so a volunteer can be anywhere and help make votes count. One of the great things about ballot curing is that volunteers know they are making a direct contribution to increasing Democratic vote totals in battleground states, districts, and local elections. Together they will help us win the White House, the Senate, and all down ballot races, too.”
Hey all the link to Spanish language phonebanking was broken, sorry! Here it is! https://www.mobilize.us/swingbluealliance/event/691202/
Thank you so much for this newsletter. It has been a calming balm for me these past months—channeling anxiety into action is always positive and your work has helped by identifying worthy causes and groups that are legitimate. Thank you. Thank you.
Hard work is good work.
When we fight we win.
Yes! Thank YOU!
I had to pick one. Sherrod Brown. Could we clone him and elect him everywhere, please?
I love him too.
Is it too late for absentee ballots? Don't assume it is. Check it out. Many voters can request and/or return them electronically--especially military households serving away from their home state. So call that Navy friend in San Diego. US citizens outside the country too - so that friend in Toronto needs a call too.
Time and again, these are the winning votes in close races, so please make a point of calling folks you know today! (Fvap.gov and votefromabroad.org are the sites you need.)
FYI Resistbot can no longer operate on WhatsApp so you'll need to delete that link in your newsletters going forward. WhatsApp (owned by Meta) has shut down any accounts that are "political" and this all happened over the weekend.
Oh dear OK.
Per Jason Putorti, the developer:
"WhatsApp has disabled Resistbot's account, as they are now banning political activity of all kinds on the platform. If you’re outside the U.S. and have never used the bot on anything other than WhatsApp, here's what you can do to access your account on a new platform:
Text uuid to the bot on any other service (Apple, Telegram, Messenger, Instagram)
Send what the bot returns, along with your WhatsApp phone number, to support @ resist.bot
(without the spaces)
If you already have a working account on another platform, or can text 50409 in the U.S., there is nothing you need to do! Simply text or use the bot from your other app as normal."
Hello Jessica -
I found notes from your August 2024 substack regarding [ H. RES. 1386 ] and shared it last weekend to the subscribers on HCR 'Letters to an American' article. It was very helpful and many subscribers have used the link to sign the petition. Thank you again for sharing...here's my post -
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I found a website for [ H. RES. 1386 ] that puts our name on a petition to Mike Johnson to stand against the dangerous agenda regarding the policies of Project 2025. I forgot about H.RES.1386 from some August notes within an older Jessica's CHOP WOOD, CARRY WATER Substack - and I put my name on the petition - if you want, here's the link:
https://www.mikejohnson2025.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Here is where I vetted H.RES.1386: Congress.gov https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/1386/text
"Since then we’ve had January 6, the Dobbs decision, a guilty verdict on 34 felony counts, a rape conviction (more or less), and an increasing level of racism, cruelty, and derangement on Trump’s part."
And all that's just for starters. And yet nearly half of all voters are choosing him. I'll never, ever be able to understand why, unless they really are just wired for fear and hatred and unwilling/unable to look past it. So, so sad.
Right-wing media has been poisoning them to death, conditioning them for hatred, for over a decade.
True. Propaganda really does work; that’s why they do it.
I fear that he 'speaks' their language.
Ballot curing: We have another opportunity for important action since vote-by-mail already started in many states. Some people do things like forget to sign the envelope as required and are happy to get a call on how to fix it in order for their ballot to be counted. I signed up for the 1 hour training with Vote Pro tomorrow, Tuesday Oct 29, at 11:00 am PT.
Will you join me for this?
https://mobilize.us/s/znclzr/a
💙
P.S. This is a program of the Democratic National Committee Ballot Cure Team.
Thank you!
Heads up: The link for Spanish speakers to phone bank in PA doesn't work.
Sorry! Here you go! https://www.mobilize.us/swingbluealliance/event/691202/
Today I went through the car wash in Florida where I am visiting to help a disabled family member flooded out by hurricane Milton. It’s been a very long and exhausting two weeks. I asked the attendant if he had voted and he said ‘No’. I asked if he was registered and he said ‘Yes, but I don’t vote.’ I gave him the Mom look and said ‘You need to go and vote for Harris/Walz.’ He said ‘Well, I will never vote for Trump.” I said, “Good, but that’s not enough. You can’t sit this one out and expect to live in a democracy when it’s over. Then I started bawling like a baby and said “I’m not asking you, I am begging you, on behalf of women everywhere and freedom for all of, just please promise me you will go vote for Harris/Walz and blue down the ballot.” He gave me praying hands and a nod and said “Yes, M’am. I will.” I believe him.
My God that's an amazing story. Thank you!
Jessica, what if all of the groups for Kamala that have sprung up recently hold events with Puerto Rican organizations fighting to elect Kamala in the next couple of days to show our solidarity? I heard talk of one being organized by Puerto Rico, but I don't know the name of it. We could make this the biggest fundraiser yet if we all join together! Or maybe the Harris-Walz campaign has other ideas than money for us to contribute? God! I so much want to smash the memory of what little I have heard about that rally by doing something GRAND!
Absolutely amazing 👏 😍
This example of hard work is so beneficial and inspiring. There is absolutely none of this organized, immense effort from R's in my state. Ruby red Tennessee R's feel oh, so safe. (Blackburn's ads are a joke) Our Dems are hitting on all cylinders! BLUE 🌊 🇺🇲 💙!
Hi - The link you posted for Spanish-speaking phonebank helpers doesn't work! Can you please check and re-post?
https://www.mobilize.us/swingbluealliance/event/691202/
Can xomeone tell me how to make calls without revealing you own phone number
Pretty much any phone bank you do now uses an automatic dialer so your number is never seen.
If you are from a blue state or cannot go to a battleground state, your volunteer work is needed to do ballot-curing through VoPro Pros and the Harris/Walz campaign. Info on ballot-curing is in this article on the Substack newsletter The Grassroots Connector:
https://grassrootsconnector.substack.com/p/voter-protection-wins-elections?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1529725&post_id=150709203&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=7pik8&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
“It’s Easy to Volunteer to Cure Ballots
“Early voting has started in all swing states, so ballot curing is already underway. It will continue after Election Day, with different deadlines for ballot counting in different states. Several groups are seeking volunteers for various “voter protection activities.” These include: VoPro Pros, an all volunteer organization, various state Democratic parties, and the Harris-Walz campaign. You can sign up to be trained and deployed by VoPro Pros here. You can sign up to volunteer with a variety of state Democratic parties here.
“Most ballot-curing is done by phone, so a volunteer can be anywhere and help make votes count. One of the great things about ballot curing is that volunteers know they are making a direct contribution to increasing Democratic vote totals in battleground states, districts, and local elections. Together they will help us win the White House, the Senate, and all down ballot races, too.”
https://fb.watch/vvVC1nuHVG/?mibextid=0NULKw&fs=e&s=TIeQ9V